Cigarette rolling device



. WITNESS 3, 1932. J. H. BROWN 1,873,316

CIGARETTE ROLLING DEVICE Filed Oct. 16, 1931 INVENTOR JEBI'O wn,

ATTORNEY BY (6A Patented Aug. 23, 1932 UNH'EE srrEs JAMEs HOWARD BROWN, or BALTIMORE, MARYLAND CIGARETTE ROLLING DEVICE Application filed October 16, 1931. Serial No. 569,320.

This invention relates to a cigarette rolling device.

An object of the invention is the provision of a device for receiving a cigarette paper and the tobacco in a trough-like member which has one edge extended to form a plate for supporting the remaining portion of the paper, the opposite edge being cut away t9 provide openings for the application oi the 19 thumbs of the operator to the free edge of the paper in order to roll the paper over the tobacco to form the cigarette.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device for readily rolling cig- 5 arettes in which a trough-like member is pro vided with a plate having a roughened sur face engaging a portion of the paper to resist slippage of t 1e same, the trough having openings to permit the thumbs of the operator to engage the portion of the paper which projects beyond the trough so that the operator may readily roll the paperaround the tobacco.

This invention will be best understood from a consideration of the following detailed description, in View of the accompanying drawing forming a part of the specification; nevertheless, it is to be understood that the invention is not confined to the disclosure, being susceptible of such changes and modifications which shall define no material departure from the salient features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a device constructed in accordance with my invention,

Figure 2 is a View in elevation of the device and showing the first stages of rolling the cigarette,

Figure 3 isa view in perspective of the cigarette rolling device showing a further stage in the formation of the cigarette, and

Figure at is a transverse vertical section of the cigarette rolling device.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 10 designates a trough-like member which is substantially semi-circular in cross 50 section. One edge of the trough-like member is extended to form a plate 11 which is adapted to support the major portion of the paper after the paper has been applied to the trough-like member 10. The plate is provided with internal flanges 12 and 13 which receive a piece of sand-paper 14. It will be 5 rolled."

The trough is closed by end members 16 in order to prevent the loss of tobacco from the paper during the rolling operation. The trough isof substantially the same length as the length of the paperso that the end wall 16 will maintain the'tobacco within the paper.

Thefront edge ofthe trough-like member 10 is cut away, as shown at 17 leaving a lip 18 between the cut away portion 17. The cut away portion provides openingsv for the application of the thumbs of the operator to the forward end 19 of the paperQO so that p when the thumbs are manipulated the for ward'edge 19 of the paper will be drawn in flat contact with the tobacco 21 supported in the trough-like member 10 upon the paper 20 One portion of the paper 20 is placed within the trough-like member 10 with the forward edge 19 of said paper being exposed at the cut-away portions 17 of the trough-like member 10. The proper amount of tobacco is filled into the trough and is supported by the: paper. The remaining portion 15 of the paper is in engagement with the roughenedsurface 14 which is supported by the plate 11. The device is supported by the fingers of both hands and the index fingers are placed upon the tobacco 11 and pressed firmly therein whilethe thumbs engage the portion l9 of the paper through the cut-away portion 17 of the trough 10. As the thumbs are moved inwardly and upwardly the paper will be forced to roll around the tobacco and these V movements are continued until the paper has been completely rolled around the tobacco. The free portion 15 of the paper is then moistened and laid in flat contact with the adjacent portion of the paper. The cigarette is then ready "for use. It will be seen by this construction that the paper is rolled around the tobacco with facility so that the cigarette Will be in substantially cylindrical form and have substantially the same cross sectional area throughout its length.

While I have shown a piece of paper or other material 14 with flanges for supporting the paper or the material on the plate 11, it will be appreciated that the flanges may be omitted and the surface roughened to simulat-e sand-paper or any other type of paper.

having a frictional surface for preventing slippage of the cigarette paper during the rolling operation.

I claim:

1. A cigarette rolling device comprising a trough-like member to receive a portion of a cigarette paper and tobacco on said portion, the ends of the trough being closed, a plate extending from' one edge of the trough for supporting the remaining portion-of the paper, the opposite edge of the trough having portions cut away to receive the thumbs of the operator when the paper is being rolled over the tobacco.

2. A cigarette rolling device comprising a trough-like member to receive a portion of a cigarette paper and tobacco on said portion, the ends of the trough being closed, a plate extending from one edge of the trough for supporting the remaining portion of the paper, the opposite edge of the trough having portions cut away to receive the thumbsfof the operator when the paper is being rolled over the tobacco, the inner face of the plate having a roughened surface for frictionally ,engaglng the paper.

3. A cigarette rolling device comprising a trough-like member to receive a portion of a cigarette paper and tobacco on said portion, the ends of the trough bein closed, a plate extending from one edge OI the trough for supporting the remaining portion of the paper, and means supported by the plate and having a frictional surface engaging the paper.

4. A cigarette rolling device comprising a trough-like member to receive a portion of a cigarette paper and tobacco on said portion, the ends of-the trough being closed, a plate extending from one edge of the trough for supporting the remaining portion of the paper, means supported by the plate and having a frictional surface engaging the paper, and means projecting from the edges of the plate and engaging the edges of the friction means for retaining said friction means on the plate.

JAMES HOWVARD BROl/VN; 

